Do I need to commit .gitignore?

Yes — .gitignore should be committed to the repository so all collaborators benefit from the same ignore rules.

How do I add custom patterns?

Open your .gitignore file and add the pattern on a new line. Use # for comments, * for wildcards, / to match directories, and ! to un-ignore a previously ignored path.

How do I ignore a file that is already tracked?

Adding a file to .gitignore does not remove it from tracking if it was previously committed. Run: git rm --cached to stop tracking it without deleting the file locally.

Should I commit cpanfile.snapshot?

Yes — cpanfile.snapshot is equivalent to a lockfile and should be committed.

.gitignore for Perl

Perl compiled modules, CPAN artifacts, and local library paths.

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# Generated by DevZone Tools — https://devzone.tools/tools/gitignore-generator
# Templates: Perl
# 2026-04-20

# ---- Perl ----
# Perl
!Build
Build
Build.bat
_build/
blib/
.build/
.last_cover_stats
/Makefile
/Makefile.old
/MANIFEST.bak
/META.json
/META.yml
/MYMETA.*
*.pm.tdy
*.xs.o
*.o
*.bs
*.bak
*.lock
*.old
/pm_to_blib
*.lck

What this template ignores

Ignores Perl compiled extension objects, Module::Build artifacts, CPAN metadata files, and generated Makefile.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to commit .gitignore?: Yes — .gitignore should be committed to the repository so all collaborators benefit from the same ignore rules.
How do I add custom patterns?: Open your .gitignore file and add the pattern on a new line. Use # for comments, * for wildcards, / to match directories, and ! to un-ignore a previously ignored path.
How do I ignore a file that is already tracked?: Adding a file to .gitignore does not remove it from tracking if it was previously committed. Run: git rm --cached <file> to stop tracking it without deleting the file locally.
Should I commit cpanfile.snapshot?: Yes — cpanfile.snapshot is equivalent to a lockfile and should be committed.

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